I welcome the safer bike routes and want to see more of them. I've travelled overseas and see bikeways and bike riding everywhere -- great to see Sydney also moving into the 21 century too. Use of the Bourke Street cycleway is growing and businesses along there seem to be thriving -- Can't blame the cycleway for one one closing unless you commend it for all the others that haven't. I received consultation letters (plural!) and went to one of the meetings when the Bourke Street cycle was being planned. Dave Derailleur - just because you don't like the bikeway doesn't mean the consultation wasn't genuine. I'm pleased they listened to me when I said 'yes!'